Fisheries Articles

• Coral Reefs
  Marine Biology
  Fish
  Sea Life
  Ecology
  Global Warming
   
  

  Artificial reef

  An artificial reef is a man-made, underwater structure, typically built for the purpose of promoting marine life in areas of generally featureless bottom. Artificial reefs may also serve to improve ... > more
• Marine Biology
  Fish
  Sea Life
  Zoology
  Mammals
  Animals
   
  

  Common Seal

  The Harbor Seal or Common seal (Phoca vitulina) is a true seal of the Northern Hemisphere. Having the widest range of all pinnipeds, Harbor seals are found in coastal waters of the northern Atlantic ... > more
• Invasive Species
  Fisheries
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Fish
   
  

  Mussel

  A mussel is a bivalve mollusc that can be found in lakes, rivers, creeks, intertidal areas, and throughout the ocean. The saltwater mussels (family Mytilidae) and freshwater mussels (family ... > more
• Fish
  Fisheries
  Marine Biology
  Wild Animals
  Nutrition
  Sea Life
   
  

  Pufferfish

  The puffer fish, also called blowfish, swellfish, globefish, balloonfish, bubblefish are fish making up the family Tetraodontidae, within the order Tetraodontiformes. They are named for their ability ... > more
• Fish
  Wild Animals
  Fisheries
  New Species
  Marine Biology
  Zoology
   
  

  Bonefish

  The bonefishes are ray-finned fish that are popular as game fish in Florida, the Bahamas, and elsewhere. The bonefish's closest relatives are the tarpon and the ... > more
• Fish
  Fisheries
  Marine Biology
  Wild Animals
  Sports Medicine
  Nutrition
   
  

  Swordfish

  Swordfish are large, highly migratory, predatory fish characterized by a long, flat bill in contrast to the smooth, round bill of the marlins. Swordfish is a particularly popular fish for ... > more
• Fish
  Marine Biology
  Sea Life
  Fisheries
  Invasive Species
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Bioluminescence

  Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism as the result of a chemical reaction during which chemical energy is converted to light energy. Bioluminescence may be ... > more
• Mating and Breeding
  Birds
  Fish
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Frogs and Reptiles
  Zoology
   
  

  Egg (biology)

  In most birds and reptiles, an egg is the zygote, resulting from fertilization of the ovum. It nourishes and protects the embryo. Oviparous animals are animals that lay eggs, with little or no other ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Animals
  Marine Biology
  Zoology
  Fisheries
  Behavioral Science
   
  

  Exoskeleton

  An exoskeleton, in contrast to an endoskeleton, is an external anatomical feature that supports and protects an animal's body. All arthropods (such as insects, spiders and crustaceans) and many other ... > more
• Fisheries
  Fish
  New Species
  Wild Animals
  Invasive Species
  Marine Biology
   
  

  Catfish

  Catfish (order Siluriformes) are a diverse group of fish. Named for their prominent barbels, they are found in freshwater environments of all kinds, with species on every continent except ... > more

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